point of view
noun phrase
: a position or perspective from which something is considered or evaluated : standpoint
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Even from a purely pragmatic or utilitarian point of view, the death penalty cannot be defended as an effective deterrent to crime.
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Thomas Wenski, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2025
In rooms of disagreement, your first task isn’t to assert your point of view.
—Cicely Simpson, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Tapping into ongoing legal proceedings and investigations, the story explores the many possible monsters investigated over time and also focuses on their point of view.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 July 2025
In this context, a filmmaker who wishes to speak about women must also speak of their bodies, their points of view, and their voices.
—Ali Farahmand, IndieWire, 8 July 2025
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Thomas Wenski, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2025
In rooms of disagreement, your first task isn’t to assert your point of view.
—Cicely Simpson, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Tapping into ongoing legal proceedings and investigations, the story explores the many possible monsters investigated over time and also focuses on their point of view.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 July 2025
In this context, a filmmaker who wishes to speak about women must also speak of their bodies, their points of view, and their voices.
—Ali Farahmand, IndieWire, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for point of view
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“Point of view.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20of%20view. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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